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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.96, 20,761.22 and 5,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.96, 20,761.22 and 5,517.96 is: 8,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.96 : 20,761.22 = 5,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.96/20,761.22 = 5,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.96x = 20,761.22 × 5,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.96x = 114,559,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,559,581.51/13,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.45

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